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Steelheart to be released Fall 2013


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Steelheart, a YA book, is to be released August 2013 in US and UK by Delacorte Press (part of Random House), and Gollancz. It is the first book of a trilogy, and it looks awesome.

Here's a plot synopsis from Gollancz:

The first novel of Sanderson's new series, STEELHEART, follows David - a teenager in the city that was once called Chicago - as he searches for the extraordinarily powerful Epic named Steelheart, who killed his father. Steelheart possesses the strength of ten men and can control the elements. It is said no bullet can harm him, no sword can split his skin, no explosion can burn him. Nobody fights back... nobody but the Reckoners.

A shadowy group of ordinary humans, the Reckoners spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then taking them out. For the death of his father, David wants to be there for the kill. For years, like the Reckoners, David has been studying, and planning, and he has something they need. Not an object, but an experience. He's seen Steelheart bleed.

STEELHEART takes an action-heavy plot, layers in complexity, and delivers twists and a breathtaking conclusion, as David and the Reckoners try to undo the dystopia the Epics have created. According to Sanderson's agent Eddie Schneider, STEELHEART has entered preliminary negotiations for a major Hollywood deal.

So basically, it seems like it's a world where there's only supervillians- and humans are coming to stop them. Plus there's a movie deal in the works. Anyone else excited?

UPDATE 6/14:

Brandon recently posted this on Reddit about Steelheart

Thanks, all, for the good wishes on this.I first started talking about Steelheart a number of years ago. (Five, maybe six?) It was one of the projects I'd been planning to do in 2007 when the Wheel of Time came along and kind of distracted me.

Unable to work on it for years, I instead did up a proposal and started shopping it in Hollywood. I got interest, but everyone said "We'd be more comfortable if the book were done." So, over the years, I slowly pieced together an outline in my spare time and did chapters when I could. (I think a reading I did of the prologue of this last year is floating around on-line somewhere.)

One of the problems with working on the Wheel of Time is that it's so time-consuming, I basically can't work on any other big project while writing it. I stay creative by changing to new ideas and new concepts whenever I start feeling burned out--I work on them for a short time, then get my groove back and turn to the larger project.

That's why you see all kinds of little projects popping out here and there from me. I can't do Stormlight 2 at the same time as WoT. Two big series are just too much to do at once; one would suffer. Yet, I still need artistic liberation now and then to try something new and refresh myself.

The two novellas I'm releasing this year (Legion, The Emperor's Soul) and the short Mistborn novel last year (Alloy of Law) are things that came out of these side deviations. Steelheart is another. Shouldn't affect Stormlight 2 very much. I always like to have one large project and a handful of smaller ones running at the same time.

It may seem like a lot to have on my plate, but if you add Alloy of Law, Steelheart, and the two novellas together they are combined around half the length of The Way of Kings. (And took about 1/10the brain space...)

I don't want to make excuses for not doing Stormlight 2, but this might give a little insight as to why you keep seeing all of these other projects popping up.

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That sounds pretty cool. I'm a little surprised a movie deal is already in the works when the book is more than a year from coming out. It's not a Cosmere book, but it is still a must read for me.

Although we're not getting many books this year, it looks like we're going to be getting a lot next year.

1. A Memory of Light

2. Stormlight Archive 2

3. Steelheart

The Rithamist is coming out sometime soon as well, but I don't know if it's later this year or in 2013.

<Rubix> Please use the edit option instead of double posting. Thanks!

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Although we're not getting many books this year, it looks like we're going to be getting a lot next year.

You do realize that getting one book from an author in a year is amazing, right? Most writers don't put things out so consistently - the wait is much longer. Don't get spoiled. :P

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You do realize that getting one book from an author in a year is amazing, right? Most writers don't put things out so consistently - the wait is much longer. Don't get spoiled. :P

I know that. I'm just happy about how much stuff is coming out next year.

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Well color me surprised. Did anyone else get wind of this?

Some Sharders already read Steelheart early in 2011. Now you are jealous, but who are you jealous of?

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Some Sharders already read Steelheart early in 2011. Now you are jealous, but who are you jealous of?

You, Chaos, Rubix, and Zas, at least. <_<

EDIT: I used my psychicness to determine this, obviously.

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You are correct of Mi'ch and Josh. I don't know about Zas though. Gotta love it huh? Thanks for reminding me how uncool I am peter :)

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I've heard about it, but haven't read it. He's mentioned it a few times, but I didn't realize it was finished. But it's a good thing I haven't, I think. It allows me to speculate!

For example, Steelheart is totally David's father. ;)

Also, David vs Steelheart= David vs Goliath

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I can neither confirm nor deny if I have read this novel. I can confirm that I've heard of it, and am looking forward to it's release. Pass that, anything I say could be speculation, could be fact, or could be me pulling an ook. You'll never know! *evil giggle*

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You, Chaos, Rubix, and Zas, at least. <_<

EDIT: I used my psychicness to determine this, obviously.

I can only say one thing.

RAFO.

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Hey! So Brandon just posted this on Reddit about Steelheart. I'm editing the OP to include it (and the news article as well).

Thanks, all, for the good wishes on this.I first started talking about Steelheart a number of years ago. (Five, maybe six?) It was one of the projects I'd been planning to do in 2007 when the Wheel of Time came along and kind of distracted me.

Unable to work on it for years, I instead did up a proposal and started shopping it in Hollywood. I got interest, but everyone said "We'd be more comfortable if the book were done." So, over the years, I slowly pieced together an outline in my spare time and did chapters when I could. (I think a reading I did of the prologue of this last year is floating around on-line somewhere.)

One of the problems with working on the Wheel of Time is that it's so time-consuming, I basically can't work on any other big project while writing it. I stay creative by changing to new ideas and new concepts whenever I start feeling burned out--I work on them for a short time, then get my groove back and turn to the larger project.

That's why you see all kinds of little projects popping out here and there from me. I can't do Stormlight 2 at the same time as WoT. Two big series are just too much to do at once; one would suffer. Yet, I still need artistic liberation now and then to try something new and refresh myself.

The two novellas I'm releasing this year (Legion, The Emperor's Soul) and the short Mistborn novel last year (Alloy of Law) are things that came out of these side deviations. Steelheart is another. Shouldn't affect Stormlight 2 very much. I always like to have one large project and a handful of smaller ones running at the same time.

It may seem like a lot to have on my plate, but if you add Alloy of Law, Steelheart, and the two novellas together they are combined around half the length of The Way of Kings. (And took about 1/10the brain space...)

I don't want to make excuses for not doing Stormlight 2, but this might give a little insight as to why you keep seeing all of these other projects popping up.

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So is Steelheart the name of the first book or the series overall. If it's the name of the first book, does anyone know the name of the series.

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Hey! So Brandon just posted this on Reddit about Steelheart. I'm editing the OP to include it (and the news article as well).

Thanks for posting this, zas. I'm looking forward to Steelheart and I already have Legion on order. Can't wait!

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This plots sounds kinda similar to Marvel's ongoing Age of Apocalypse. Except not as dark and more personal. Overall, I'm always excited for more Sanderson and I can't wait to see his take on the tights & capes genre.

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It's the name of the book. A trilogy name has not been decided, but it could end up the same, or something like Epics or Reckoners (both of those could also be possible sequel names). Not that Brandon has said any of that; that's just my own thoughts.

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Arceus, how does he write this often? It's always exciting to hear of a new book. Can't wait to learn more!

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It's the name of the book. A trilogy name has not been decided, but it could end up the same, or something like Epics or Reckoners (both of those could also be possible sequel names). Not that Brandon has said any of that; that's just my own thoughts.

Thanks for the update

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Arceus, how does he write this often? It's always exciting to hear of a new book. Can't wait to learn more!

You get mad upvotes for cursing by Arceus.

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